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LESSON 3 · Parenting Your Teenager

The Short Version

Stay connected without becoming the enemy:

  • Relationship first: you can't track every app, but you can be the person they run to.
  • Ask from curiosity: a real question gets a real answer; a test gets a shrug.
  • Stay calm: your reaction shouldn't become the bigger crisis.
  • Teach the question: "What do they want you to feel?" outlasts any rule.
  • Monitor in the open: be honest, and plan to ease off as judgment grows.